Top sigths of Spain
The Royal Palace remains the main landmark of Madrid. Nowadays, the palace is used to host most important meetings and official ceremonies. An ancient Moorish castle stood on the site of the modern Royal Palace until 1755. In the middle of the 18th century the castle lost its strategic importance, and as it was built in a very beautiful place it was decided to demolish it and build a luxury palace instead. Currently, this magnificent building has more than 2,000 rooms halls that hold precious collections of old items - chandeliers, clocks, furniture, musical instruments, weapons and artworks. … OpenChapters of the guide to Costa Brava
Costa Brava sightseeing
The name “Costa Brava” can be translated from Spanish as “wild shore”. The local landscape is full of rocky hills covered with fir and pine groves, picturesque bays and clean beaches with white sand. The coast is full of numerous ancient towns that are very hospitable to all visitors. Besides wonderful beaches this place attracts visitors by large choice of excursion routes. Lloret de mar is known as the … Open
Cultural excursion through Costa Brava - things to see
When planning sightseeing tours, you should definitely pay an attention to each city of the coast. You can be sure that trip around each of them would bring a lot of unforgettable experiences. Lloret de Mar is known as a center of entertainment and recreational activities. This modern city has a vibrant cultural attraction - the Verdaguer center. This is a huge museum that holds artifacts of ancient period. Among … Open
Attractions and active leisure
The youngest travelers will be interested in visiting the local amusement park, Gnomo Park. All the rides and play areas are equipped exclusively for young children. Kids are also welcome in the local cafe; there is a special menu for children in it. The most popular nightlife place of the coast is located in Tossa de Mar. It is the Europa night club. If you tend to believe experienced clubbers, then the most … Open
Cuisine and top restaurants
Tourists, who are lucky enough to visit the town of Begur, can’t ignore the Un Poc de Tot restaurant. The basis of its menu consists of dishes of Mediterranean cuisine. Here you can taste a fish cooked following special receipt, as well as savory vegetable salads and delicious fruit desserts. The Un Poc de Tot restaurant serves visitors until late in the evening. It’s better to have family dinner in the … Open
Traditions and mentality of Costa Brava
According to the tradition, in Tossa de Mar and Blanes festival takes place in late June, and in Lloret de Mar holiday falls on the last days of July. In each city fiesta mayor is held in a special way, despite the fact that subjects of festivals are very similar. The most important feature of the national culture is local’s fidelity to old crafts. In many cities, fairs are held on weekends to represent local … Open
Travel guide to Costa Brava
In the town of Blanes you can visit the amazing Botanical Garden of Marimurtra, which is considered one of the most unusual and interesting in Europe. At present, more than 3,000 plants are represented on the territory of this garden. Originally, the garden was created as a research center. Its vast territory is divided into several thematic zones. A considerable area is reserved for common Mediterranean plants. … Open